Cheng Gongying
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Chenggong Ying was a stategist serving under the warlord Han Sui
during the late Han Dynasty
period of Chinese history
. When Xiahou Yuan
came to subdue Han Sui, Chenggong was the one who suggested hiding amongst the Qiang people. Following the death of Han, Chenggong submitted to Cao Cao
. Cao welcomed him and appointed him as a general.
Han Sui
Han Sui was a warlord during the late Han Dynasty period of Chinese history. For most of his life he was active in Liang Province and was involved in several rebellions against the Han Dynasty and against the warlord Cao Cao.-Biography:With the backing of the Qiang people who populated much of...
during the late Han Dynasty
Han Dynasty
The Han Dynasty was the second imperial dynasty of China, preceded by the Qin Dynasty and succeeded by the Three Kingdoms . It was founded by the rebel leader Liu Bang, known posthumously as Emperor Gaozu of Han. It was briefly interrupted by the Xin Dynasty of the former regent Wang Mang...
period of Chinese history
History of China
Chinese civilization originated in various regional centers along both the Yellow River and the Yangtze River valleys in the Neolithic era, but the Yellow River is said to be the Cradle of Chinese Civilization. With thousands of years of continuous history, China is one of the world's oldest...
. When Xiahou Yuan
Xiahou Yuan
Xiahou Yuan was a military general serving under the warlord Cao Cao during the late Han Dynasty period of Chinese history. He was killed in the Battle of Mount Dingjun against Liu Bei's general Huang Zhong in 219, and was given the posthumous title of Marquis Min , literally meaning "sympathetic...
came to subdue Han Sui, Chenggong was the one who suggested hiding amongst the Qiang people. Following the death of Han, Chenggong submitted to Cao Cao
Cao Cao
Cao Cao was a warlord and the penultimate chancellor of the Eastern Han Dynasty who rose to great power during the dynasty's final years. As one of the central figures of the Three Kingdoms period, he laid the foundations for what was to become the state of Cao Wei and was posthumously titled...
. Cao welcomed him and appointed him as a general.
Appointments and titles held
- Military Advisor (軍師)
- Army Advisor (參軍) to Zhang Ji